Kobe Bryant shooting 35% from field; An NBA worst percentage since 1976

[Archangel]

The legend, Kobe Bryant, is now shooting 35% from the field. That is a league worst and also the worst shooting percentage for an NBA player since the NBA/ABA merger back in 1976. My God, how the mighty have fallen. Is this the most tragic farewell tour you've ever seen for a superstar player? I can't recall anything worse.

Beans usage rate is 9th in the NBA, above the likes of KD, Melo and Paul George. Yet, his +/- is at the near bottom at 451st.
Please Bean, just leave now. You're tarnishing your legacy.

 

[pimpineasy]

i know he old n stuff but i really think it was those back to back injuries that really killed him ...............it just doesnt make sense for his shot to get so bad.....

 

[Archangel]

i know he old n stuff but i really think it was those back to back injuries that really killed him ...............it just doesnt make sense for his shot to get so bad.....

Its hard to fathom. I know he had hand injuries as well too. The jumpshot is usually the last thing to go but Kobe was a deadly shooter as well so seeing this is tough to watch. Remembering how Ray Allen was still effective shooting the ball in his later years and even Paul Pierce is still effective shooting in his old age, I hate to see Kobe struggle like this.

 

[MoneyTron]

Kobe's legs never recovered to the level they were once at. Not only that but he's coming off of shoulder surgery too. Those injuries probably accelerated him 5-7 years in basketball age. Nobody really cares at this point though. Besides, you gonna tell an NBA legend on his farewell tour to stop shooting the ball?

 

[SteelCitySoldier]

He don't give a fukk and neither does 95% of the NBA. 35% from the field and still selling out stadiums while on his retirement tour

 

[Ethnic Cleansing]

and even Paul Pierce is still effective shooting in his old age,

Paul Pierce is shooting 34.5% on less shots

 

[madness]

kobe has come full circle - he came into the league with a broken jumper and is leaving with a broken jumper.

 

[Noah]

 

[CantStop]

Shut up cac

 

[Mantis Toboggan M.D.]

@Bilz @Goatpoacher :mjklotz:

 

[delta]

i know he old n stuff but i really think it was those back to back injuries that really killed him ...............it just doesnt make sense for his shot to get so bad.....

Shot selection. If he limited himself to catch and shoot jumpers and post ups, he would probably be shooting near 47%. Instead he is trying to iso guys 15 years younger than him

 

[Juggalo Fred]

@Bilz @Goatpoacher :mjklotz:

Roger klotz

 

[Archangel]

Paul Pierce is shooting 34.5% on less shots

I stand corrected then. Thought he was shooting better than that

 

[Archangel]

kobe has come full circle - he came into the league with a broken jumper and is leaving with a broken jumper.

Bean has one of the nicest forms in NBA history. How is it broken?

 

[BrothaZay]

Kobe is literally less than two months from retirement? Who gives a fucc.